A Time to be Born: Mrs. Rosie “Bot” Smart, a loving, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend opened the Book of Life on September 5, 1939 to the parentage of the late Mr. John and Mrs. Annie E. Bivins of Stockton, Georgia.

A Time to Every Purpose under the Heavens: Mrs. Rosie “Bot” Smart was affectionately known by her love of family, eating, people, laughter, and feeding everyone. She received her spiritual rebirth at an early age. She joined Graham Chapel C.M.E. Church where she faithfully served the Lord as a trustee.

A Time to Die: “I’m tired.” On Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 3:12 p.m., God’s gentle touch of love called upon his child’s spirit at her home and released her from mortality to immortality. Sleep Momma. “Rest in Joyful Peace.” You have fought a great fight. You have kept the Faith -- the victory is yours.

A Time to Mourn: Rosie “Bot” Smart was preceded in death by her loving and dedicated husband, Amos “Bill” Smart; free-spirited, loving daughter, Jowanda Smart; Two grandchildren, Brandon Bivins and Mya Darrenique Smart-Dix; Four brothers, Benjamin Bivins, O.C. Mark, Johnnie F. Bivins, and Thomas G. Bivins; Five Sisters, Emma Mae Burgess, Hattie Pridget, Elnora Owens, Edwina B. Huewitt, and Oveda Little Mayes; a loving sister-in-law, Vernell Mitchell (Shortie). Her “Serving with love Soul” leaves a legacy of love, laughter, hard work, leadership, and a big heart of love to comfort and forever connect one heart to another. The torch of servanthood, peace, and understanding has been passed on to her three devoted, wonderful, and caring children, Robert L. Bivins, Dr. Elizabeth “Diane” Thomas (Clarence), Lula Smart, all of Quitman, Georgia; Son-in-law, Andy McRae, Valdosta, Georgia; One Step Daughter Francis Lambert, Atlanta, Georgia; Grandson/Son, Dr. DeQuan F. Bivins (Kendra), Smyrna, Georgia; One devoted Sister, Rosetta Bivins, Quitman, Georgia; One sister-in-law Rosa Bivins (Frank-deceased), Ocala, Florida; One Uncle Reverend John Overstreet (Sara), West Palm Beach, Florida; several loyal and committed Grandchildren, Cortney Davis, Atlanta, Georgia; Shadrick Bivins, Dexter Bivins, Kelvin Bivins, Jalisa Bivins, Patrick Bivins, Jamilia Thomas, Clarence Thomas II, Craig Thomas, Chae Smart-Dix Morrow, Adrique McRae, and Darrel Taylor; 14 Great Grandchildren; Two God-Daughters, Dionne Phillips (Russell) and LaTashia Head (deceased); Two God-Sons, Warren Lee, Valdosta, Georgia and Joey Wright, Hahira, Georgia; a multitude of amazing, heartfelt nieces, nephews, and cousins; and last, but certainly not least, a host of genuine lovable friends and memories. We all will miss her dearly!!! We must continue her legacy.

A celebration of life will be Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 2PM at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Delvin Boatman, eulogist. Burial will follow in North End Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday at the Stevens-McGhee chapel from 11AM-7PM. Visit this website or our Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home Facebook page to view a livestream of the celebration on Sunday.

Continue to keep the Smart Family in your daily thoughts and prayers.